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A New Trick to Cheat the Devil

Davenport, Robert, published 1639 · comedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleA New Trick to Cheat the Devil
AuthorDavenport, Robert
Publication year (edition)1639
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 561 · edition 1110 · TCP A19888 · DEEP 928
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1625 [c.1624-1639]
First performance (BritDrama)1626 [1624-1634]
Company (BritDrama)Queen Henrietta Maria's Men (?); Lady Elizabeth's Men (?)
Company (Annals)Queen Henrietta Maria's Men (?)
PrinterOkes, John
PublisherOkes, John
FormatQuarto
STC6315a
Greg561a(ii)
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.2198
Title pageA New TRICKE TO Cheate the Devill. A Comedy.
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10–68495unassignedI do protest. Come, you flatter me. May I perish then, if ever thought was Harboured in this breast, That did …
269–138507T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.83Sir, I have full Commission from his mouth To treat so much; and what I undertake He hath engaged his honour t…
3139–207500unassignedYou have your answer Slightall, and good sir, Return this to my Lord. Sir be my witness, I have no hand in thi…
4208–272485unassigned'Twas well scented, Nor shalt thou lose by't: there's a share for thee; Acquaint me with the further Circumsta…
5273–346519T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.78A heart? at heel; that poor worm, Love, Which some do style a God; I thus tread underfoot, stamp on his shaft,…
6347–415506unassignedPray sir a word: Can this world last ever? you sell, and sell, But when the money is spent, are you resolved T…
7416–482505unassignedHere's a fellow, whose industry doth merit double hire, Of a free Countenance and a light appetite, When this …
8483–551492T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.81So, so. So you are like to find it. Gentle wife, have patience, and be quiet, I'll give way; I never hear thy …
9552–622492T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim0.74Part of it lies in what he left behind, Observance, state, retinue, and attendance, Of which you must partake.…
10623–693490unassignedWhich from his pre-eminence Must by mere consequence redound to you. You talk like an old woman, not like one …
11694–763489T6 Money, debt and credit0.80I am your Scrivener, and sir, I hope You'll not forget my pains? Forget thee? no, not whilst thy Parchment las…
12764–829504unassignedThough thou wast ever Pander to my lusts, And gav'st me Spurs to all my vanities, fed'st on my riots, and my l…
13830–902506T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.84Sure he's Mad? There can be no more terror in his look Than in the face of my extreme distress: His Visage can…
14903–966489T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.82jealousy, oh what a fury art thou? Fury, where? kept it within my bosom I would cherish it, And hug't as one t…
15967–1036493T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.83But Devotion should always wake; Where's the good man your Husband? he's gone from home, and that's a reason t…
161037–1103502T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.81I have only a Cock-loft, please you gentle Friars, To make best use of that and some fresh straw, Best harbour…
171104–1173505unassignedTush, no matter, What's that to us? Come sweet, cut up the Pullet, And after we'll to Bed. Do you't, I am no C…
181174–1241511T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.82Two Friars shut from their Covents, wanting harbour, Begged lodging with such importunity They would not be de…
191242–1313493T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.65Would we might see them. All vostro commando, Asterothe, ill pane in hac camera presto. Oh, now 'tis done; min…
201314–1381494T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.73I pray Friar Iohn, what spirit do you deal with? Aestroth, did you not hear me name him? And what's he? One of…
211382–1453493unassignedOnly commend us to my Dame your wife, And thank her for our Lodging. My Rival so dejected? 'Tis most true, you…
221454–1530490T47 Knaves, thieves and bawds0.83You hear that news of M. Slightall's frenzy, and his undoing? And yet your wisdom would have matched your Daug…
231531–1590482T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.87Oh wife, wife, wife. Nay good sir spare your tears, She hath hit us all alike; this her ingeniousness Adds to …
241591–1659488T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.73I am a Beggar? yes, I am indeed, But how the Devil cam'st thou by my style. I am a Puritan. I am a Puritan? on…
251660–1727499T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.74Am I not Titled Prince of all the World? And lies there that in this great Universe Excepted from my large Dom…
261728–1797523T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.91Wondrous sir; he can transshape his spirits, if fame Lie not, into what form he please, to imitate me, Or pers…
271798–1866503T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.86Here comes the Friar, the man can best instruct us. Hail Gentlemen, this man that stands at Livery And saith h…
281867–1939508unassignedSo much the worse, Well wot you that our Order is by Oath Confined from any meeting with that Sex, Especially …
291940–2004507T6 Money, debt and credit0.81Why man, 'tis want of money makes men mad, For that disease here's Physic: honest Hodge, Go thou and summon al…
302005–2073508T27 Uncles, nephews and cousins: kinship and0.77Who should buy't? Why he that asks the question, ay, my Lord; If you will walk by Land I'm your first man, I'l…
312074–2146504T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.82His approach was fortunate and happy. Then speak freely, Didst ever in thy life time meet a friend, Whose word…
322147–2218490unassignedSir, I had conference with him. Will he do't? By no entreaty or persuasive skill, Nay were he pressed by menac…
332219–2296477T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.92He says true sir, Let all your anger then conclude in this, And bid the Devil take him. A good riddance. I kno…
342297–2357500T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.87whate'er betide me. Good night to you: see the doors locked and bolted, That's all I shall enjoin you; till we…
352358–2427497unassignedSit there? I will; eat? but begin I'll do't: Fain would I take her by the hand, but fear Hers rather would mel…
362428–2503500unassignedAnd I will, I bid thee that thy money ne'er shall do, save thee. Beshrew you sir, you made me start, What is y…
372504–2578511T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.81By help of Heaven I shall: this deed thus runs; When all his Creditors are satisfied, His Bonds discharged and…
382579–2647490T3 Sickness, physic and doctors0.80Run for the Doctor Geoffrey. Let him stay, Death's Image cannot show so ghastly to me As would the shape of Do…
392648–2724512unassignedSir, wondrous ill, She will endure no counsel, physic, language, All tongues are clamour to her, saving yours,…
402725–2793509T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.82Now I have't; Upon my life the Devil can be no better; she the illusive Spirit by whom this room was haunted, …